AT Leicester last Saturday, the Warriors found out how tough Conference League South can be as they battled back from a 20-6 half time deficit only to be denied at the death.

There is no let up this week as the Nottingham Outlaws visit Oxstalls Sports Park fresh from an 86-20 trouncing of Torfaen Tigers last week.

“We have learnt the hard way that this league takes no prisoners,” said Warriors coach Richard Jones of the loss to the Storm. “We need to make sure we are switched on for 80 minutes of every game”.

“We are looking forward to another challenge this week, hosting Nottingham, and will be working hard in training to put things right.”

The Warriors are carrying a few injuries with captain Ollie Cooper possibly out for the season and Hanley Dawson sustaining a shoulder injury at work during the week. However Liam Rice-Wilson looks to have recovered from an eye injury suffered in training last week and is available for selection.

The Outlaws and Warriors have not met since 2008 when the Nottingham men were comfortable winners in both fixtures as they cruised to the Midlands title and then on to complete a superbly successful season by winning the Harry Jepson Trophy.

From then, they entered the National Leagues before becoming founder members of the Conference League South and finishing as runners up in the league’s inaugural season in 2013.

In their first season at this level, the Warriors will be up against teams with much more experience than them such as the Outlaws and need to rise to the challenge every week to be successful.

Kick off at Oxstalls Sports Park is at 2.30pm but, before the action gets underway, there will be a period of silence to pay tribute to Bev James who passed away just after Easter after a long battle with lung cancer.

Bev was one of the main driving forces behind the Gloucester Meteors and the junior programme the Warriors ran under Dan Garbutt between 2011 and 2012.

This programme later evolved into the University of Gloucestershire All Golds Academy and Bev, along with Donna Jones and Ken Stone, took the scheme on and helped introduce countless young players to the game.

Many have continued playing with the Warriors and the All Golds and many will follow them thanks to their efforts.

In addition to her work in rugby league, Bev was active in rugby union helping clubs like Gloucester Old Boys, Matson, Painswick and Cheltenham North with tireless effort and enthusiasm.

A benefit match was held jointly in her honour and that of Gareth ‘Knocker’ White in January which raised thousands of pounds for cancer and multiple sclerosis charities.

She was in the crowd for the Good Friday Kingstone Press League 1 game between the All Golds and South Wales Scorpions and was no doubt delighted to see the All Golds record a 36-6 win.

Bev leaves a husband Jamie and sons Jordan, Joel and Jamie and will be missed by them as well as all those who have had the pleasure of her company.

The Warriors will hope to mark the day with a win.